Horsemanship Tip #27 – New Environment
As curious and gregarious creatures, horses appreciate time to explore a new environment. Over several years at the Learning Center we researched the quantity of…
Category: Horses
Excessive Supplementation
Feeding a general nutritional supplement and a hoof supplement (or any two supplements) at the same time is generally not recommended. Why? Because it is…
Linda Tellington-Jones: The Tellington Method
Linda Tellington-Jones dares us to open our hearts to horses, to recognize their gifts of unconditional love, and to relate to our animal friends with…
Laminitic Horses & Insulin Resistance – Part 2
Unfortunately, insulin resistance and metabolic disorders often lead to laminitic horses. Most horse people have heard of these conditions but what do they really mean?…
Five Elements of Chinese Medicine
Each horse embodies common physical and behavioral characteristics of the Five Elements of Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM). By understanding how Five Elements and their patterns…
Trimming Anxiety
When I approached the big bay mare, I noticed the worry lines that appeared around her eyes as her body filled with tension. I sensed…
Cloud Protects his Family
A shriek reverberates through the forest and onto the fog laden sub-alpine meadows. The shrill call is unlike any in nature – the unforgettable battle…
Eye Iridology
The eyes are the window to the soul. What many people don’t realize is that the eye – the iris, to be exact – can…
Tail end – Blind Horse, Blind Faith
We are always being presented with new and interesting challenges here at the sanctuary. Before I had thoroughly thought out where I would put him,…
Natural Equine Dentistry
As wild horses roamed their domain, the excess growth on their hooves wore away naturally, leading to a balanced foot. This natural wear through lifestyle…
Saddle Fit for Horse and Rider
Saddle fitting is not rocket science, but it is a learned skill – the ideal combination of art (feel) and science (analysis of measurements) to…
Fats
Everywhere you turn these days, people are talking about fats. More specifically, essential fatty acids or EFAs. Flax-based cereals jump out at us from the…
